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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 2023
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 19, 2023 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brady Singer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Justin Steele |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 39,525 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Miller 1B: Chad Whitson 2B: Roberto Ortiz 3B: Rob Drake |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| MJ Melendez | DH |
| Bobby Witt | Shortstop |
| Michael Massey | Second Baseman |
| Salvador Perez | First Baseman |
| Freddy Fermin | Catcher |
| Matt Duffy | Third Baseman |
| Samad Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Drew Waters | Center Fielder |
| Dairon Blanco | Right Fielder |
| Matt Quatraro | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Tauchman | Center Fielder |
| Nico Hoerner | Second Baseman |
| Ian Happ | Left Fielder |
| Cody Bellinger | First Baseman |
| Dansby Swanson | Shortstop |
| Christopher Morel | DH |
| Jeimer Candelario | Third Baseman |
| Seiya Suzuki | Right Fielder |
| Yan Gomes | Catcher |
| David Ross | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 2023
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Steele
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Steele
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards short. misplays the ball. That's an error on . View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Happ vs. Singer
There goes Hoerner. The throw from Fermin and he is safe. Hoerner steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Happ vs. Singer
Happ hits a fly ball into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Singer
Swanson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morel vs. Singer
Morel strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Steele
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Happ. Fermin reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoerner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez scores. Fermin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Steele
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waters vs. Steele
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Blanco who is chasing the ball. Candelario reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Suzuki vs. Singer
Suzuki hits a line drive into center field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Candelario tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Singer
Gomes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gomes moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards short. fields it and throws to second for the out. Gomes moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Happ vs. Singer
Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Steele
Blanco hits a line drive into center field. Tauchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Steele
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Singer
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Singer
Morel strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Singer
Candelario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Massey vs. Steele
Massey hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Happ. Massey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Steele
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. Massey moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Singer
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Singer
Gomes takes first base on ball four. Suzuki moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tauchman vs. Singer
Tauchman strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hoerner vs. Singer
Hoerner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Suzuki moves to third. Gomes moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Happ vs. Singer
Happ hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Suzuki scores. Gomes moves to third. Hoerner moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bellinger vs. Singer
Bellinger hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gomes tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Swanson vs. Singer
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Swanson vs. Singer
Swanson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morel vs. Davidson
Tucker Davidson now pitching.
Morel hits a ball on the ground towards short. scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Steele
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Steele
Waters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Swanson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Steele
Blanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Steele
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bellinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melendez for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Davidson
Candelario strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Davidson
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Davidson
Gomes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
vs. Steele
hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Steele
There goes . The throw from Gomes and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Massey vs. Steele
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bellinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Massey for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Steele
Perez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Fermin vs. Steele
Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Steele
Duffy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tauchman vs. Hearn
Taylor Hearn now pitching.
Tauchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Massey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoerner vs. Hearn
Hoerner strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Happ vs. Hearn
Happ hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Merryweather
Julian Merryweather now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waters vs. Merryweather
Waters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Blanco vs. Merryweather
Blanco takes first base on ball four. Waters moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Melendez vs. Merryweather
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
vs. Merryweather
hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Waters scores. Blanco moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Massey vs. Merryweather
There goes . The throw from Gomes and he is safe. steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Massey vs. Merryweather
Massey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bellinger vs. McMillon
John McMillon now pitching.
Bellinger hits a popup towards third. Duffy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. McMillon
Swanson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. McMillon
Morel strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Fulmer
Michael Fulmer now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fermin vs. Fulmer
Fermin hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Duffy vs. Fulmer
There's a wild pitch. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Duffy vs. Fulmer
Duffy hits a line drive into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Isbel vs. Leiter
Kyle Isbel pinch hits for Samad Taylor. Mark Leiter now pitching.
Isbel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Suzuki. Isbel reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Waters vs. Leiter
Waters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Candelario vs. Kowar
Kyle Isbel now playing center field. Drew Waters now playing right field. Dairon Blanco now playing left field. Jackson Kowar now pitching.
Candelario hits a line drive into right field. Waters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Kowar
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomes vs. Kowar
Gomes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blanco vs. Alzolay
Adbert Alzolay now pitching.
Blanco hits a popup towards short. Swanson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Alzolay
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
vs. Alzolay
strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Massey vs. Alzolay
Massey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Candelario fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/2023 -- KCA at CHN (D)
KCA AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
MJ Melendez, dh 5 0 1 0 Mike Tauchman, cf 4 0 1 0
Bobby Witt Jr., ss 5 1 3 1 Nico Hoerner, 2b 4 1 1 0
Michael Massey, 2b 5 0 1 0 Ian Happ, lf 4 0 1 1
Salvador Perez, 1b 3 2 2 0 Cody Bellinger, 1b 3 2 2 4
Freddy Fermin, c 4 0 1 1 Dansby Swanson, ss 3 0 1 0
Matt Duffy, 3b 4 0 0 1 Christopher More, dh 4 0 0 0
Samad Taylor, lf 3 0 0 0 Jeimer Candelari, 3b 4 1 1 0
Kyle Isbel, ph-cf 1 0 1 1 Seiya Suzuki, rf 3 1 1 1
Drew Waters, cf-rf 3 1 0 0 Yan Gomes, c 3 1 1 0
Dairon Blanco, rf-lf 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 32 6 9 6
KCA 010 001 110 -- 4
CHN 211 200 00x -- 6
KCA IP H R ER BB SO
Brady Singer (L) 3.2 9 6 4 2 3
Tucker Davidson 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Taylor Hearn 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
John McMillon 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Jackson Kowar 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Justin Steele (W) 6.0 6 2 2 0 7
Julian Merryweather 1.0 1 1 1 2 3
Michael Fulmer 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Mark Leiter Jr. 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Adbert Alzolay (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Bobby Witt Jr.
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- KCA 8, CHN 6
2B -- Freddy Fermin, Michael Massey, Kyle Isbel
3B -- Jeimer Candelario
HR -- Cody Bellinger 2
SB -- Nico Hoerner 2, Ian Happ, Bobby Witt Jr. 2
SF -- Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger
HBP -- by Justin Steele (Salvador Perez)
WP -- Justin Steele, Michael Fulmer
T -- 2:34
A -- 39525
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